Reply To: Earthquake in Brooklyn! (and surrounding out-of-town places)

On the Bracha: See Orach Chayim 227:1 where the Shulchan Aruch states that either “Oseh Ma’aseh B’reishis” or “Shekocho Ugvuraso Malei Olam” is acceptable. Based on the Mishnah B’rurah’s logic in S”K 5 there (by thunder and lightning) I would personally say “Shekocho” on an earthquake but either one is completely acceptable.